“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NLT Ha! I want to laugh when I read this scripture. To me this seems an impossible task. Yet, I knew going into this year of FRESH things, God …
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.Romans 14:1,4 (ESV) …
I remember as a child my imagination going wild trying to determine what the different shapes were in my dark bedroom. I wouldn't allow my arm to drape over the edge of the bed because there might be something under there that would grab me. If I had forgotten to close my closet, the darkened …
On a scale of 1-10, my anxiety level has been hanging out around a 6 or 7 lately and that's with taking my anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication. So what's going on? - Lots! I hope you don't mind some rambling, because that's just what I need right now and I know there's got to be someone out …
I held fear before my eyes 'Til all I saw was my demise Anxious thoughts scratched and clawed And tore my face away from God. For man may come to cut and take But will I allow my faith to shake? Nothing can separate me from the One Whose love shines stronger than the sun. …
If I seek you, will I find you,Through the chaos of the day?Though the world would try to hide youWill you lead me in the way?When I'm trembling and I'm humbledAnd my world just falls apart,Though it passes understanding,Will your peace stay in my heart?Though my mind is racing endless,And my thoughts they go astray,Will …
or·di·nar·y1.of no special quality or interest; commonplace;unexceptional: One novel isbrilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.For the past few years I've been considering what it means to be ordinary. I've even come to accept that, indeed, that is exactly what I am. But yesterday I looked at my statement that I am just ordinary and I asked myself, "Why is it so important that I see myself as ordinary?" And …
The Far Reaches of Grace 